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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
4725–50K
6250–75K
5175–100K
71100–150K
33150K+
282 reports with mileage · 388 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 139 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports
What owners actually said
670 reports
150,000 miles · Jul 15, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, THE VEHICLE SKID, SPIN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, RIB, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, THE VEHICLE SKID, SPIN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, RIB, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *CN
NHTSA ODI #10885160
177,000 miles · Jul 8, 2016
StructureUnknown Or Other
THE FRAME AND BODY IS AT LEAST 50% RUSTED.
NHTSA ODI #10883701
111,800 miles · Jun 8, 2016
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT RECEIVER STOPPED ACCEPTING THE SEATBELT. WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AND NOT AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES THE SEATBELT MECHANISM HAS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #10873190
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2016
Structure
FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH DISCOVERED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE SHOCKS. NO NEED FOR THAT UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10871346
40,000 miles · Apr 27, 2016
Electrical System
SPEED CONTROL ON WHEEL FAILED THROWING THE TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST GEAR, JUST LIKE THE RECENT RECALL ON NEWER FORD PICKUPS I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #10861902
137,706 miles · Jan 14, 2016
Unknown Or Other
I WAS FILLING AIR IN THE DRIVER REAR TIRE AND I SAW ROT AND BAD RUST ON THE FRAME BEFORE AND AFTER THE SPRING SHACKLE A CRACK FROM BOTTOM OF THE FRAME TO THE TOP ON BOTH SIDES THE FRAME IS SUPER THIN AND IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE BC IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVEN IF IT EVER BROKE SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE COULD GET INJURED OR EVEN …
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I WAS FILLING AIR IN THE DRIVER REAR TIRE AND I SAW ROT AND BAD RUST ON THE FRAME BEFORE AND AFTER THE SPRING SHACKLE A CRACK FROM BOTTOM OF THE FRAME TO THE TOP ON BOTH SIDES THE FRAME IS SUPER THIN AND IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE BC IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVEN IF IT EVER BROKE SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE COULD GET INJURED OR EVEN KILLED LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN CRACKED FOR A LONG TIME I'VE OWNED IT 9 MONTHS IT WAS BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #10820309
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2016
Unknown Or Other
STOP AT RED LIGHT AND WENT OVER A BUMP THE TIRE FELL OFF, THE WHOLE TRUCK FRAMEIS RUSTING APART.....UPDATED 01/04/2016 *BF UPDATED 6/14/18*JB
NHTSA ODI #10836214
113,500 miles · Dec 29, 2015
Unknown Or Other
FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 FORD RANGER.
NHTSA ODI #10816791
100,000 miles · Dec 28, 2015
Structure
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA ODI #10816579
143,600 miles · Dec 21, 2015
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS). THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED PAINS DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT SECURING AND KNEE PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,600.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
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